Melodifestivalen live blog – less than a week to go!

This year’s hosts of Melodifestivalen, Sanna Nielsen and Robin Paulsson

A fan of Melodifestivalen? So are we – and if you happen not to speak Swedish and want to understand what the hosts and artists are saying between the songs, we can help!

This Saturday we’ll be launching our Melodifestivalen live blog, where we’ll be simultaneously translating the show as it goes along. The idea is that you can watch the show on your PC (connected to your TV, are we right?) and then either open a separate window or follow us on your tablet or smartphone. It will be a bit like having subtitles (and we will try our hardest to make sure that we’re as fast as possible – we can type like the wind!)

We’ll also be keeping an eye on what’s happening in the Swedish twittersphere and bringing you any pearls of wit from such notables as Jonas Gardell, Edward af Sillen and the like.